Two Years of Justice-Seeking, Two Years of Repression; the Blood of Mahsa and Kian Will Not Be Forgotten
The families of victims announced that after two years of repression and justice-seeking, the blood of Mahsa and Kian will not be forgotten.
On the eve of the second anniversary of the state killing of Zhina (Mahsa) Amini, a new wave of justice-seeking has taken shape in Iran. The families of victims of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising once again emphasized the continuation of the path to justice by sharing the memories and remembrances of their loved ones.
The father of Kian Pirfalak, a 9-year-old child who lost his life by gunfire from Islamic Republic forces, wrote in a brief but striking message: “My dear Kian, I will not forgive, I will not forget.”
This statement is not only a lament for an innocent child, but an echo of the anger and will of the people who have stood against violence and injustice. By repeating this message, families make it clear that the passage of time has not healed the wounds and justice-seeking remains alive.
Despite two years passing since the beginning of these protests, hundreds of detainees continue to languish in prisons and many of them have faced heavy and unjust sentences. Repression has not been limited to street protesters; religious minorities, including Christians and other religious groups, have also been targeted by security forces, and some of them are imprisoned on fabricated charges such as “espionage.”
The continuation of arrests, issuance of lengthy sentences, and pressure on families demonstrate that the government, instead of being accountable for its crimes, has continued on the path of repression and denial. However, the blood of Mahsa, Kian, and other victims of this movement has become a symbol of resistance and justice-seeking—blood that, according to the families of victims, will neither be forgiven nor forgotten.
